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I was unsure if the international G-E companies were subsidiaries or affiliates.

Thanks, Elliot.

Are they superior to a conventional mower or just different? What type of lawn turf do most Kiwis have? In the midwestern states we mainly use Kentucky bluegrass, fescues, and perennial ryegrass. In the southwest I have seen mostly stone or pebble yards. One of my sisters used to live in...

I wonder if that's the same rug/floor tool that was introduced in the UK with the model Z345?

Elliot, I wonder if NZ sold Hotpoint Swivel-Tops and floor polishers like OZ?

See my timeline for when G-E merged with Hotpoint.

I read that Haier bought G-E major appliances in 2016; meant to include it but ran out of characters. Thanks for mentioning it and other info.

US, CA, and OZ ads ...

Hotpoint vacuum cleaner information is scarce online, but it seems that G-E sold its cleaners under the Hotpoint label in the US and CA from 1918 to 1926. From that point Hotpoint brand vacuum cleaners were manufactured and sold abroad in the UK and OZ and possibly other countries; while the US...

You're welcome, Jeff. Thank you for the anecdotes you shared; I learned some new info.

The UK's Hotpoint Light 'n' Easy bears a resemblance to the North American G-E U-4, U-5, U-7 uprights & their Premier counterparts, don't you think? https://vacuumland.org/threads/hotpoint-light-n-easy.19392/

Happy Friday! I will be visiting my aunt with my brother tonight and going to church on Sunday. Besides that nothing other than some housework and R & R. Hope everyone has a safe weekend whether its productive, recreational, social, or a mix.

Welcome and congratulations on your Constellation purchase. In reply #2 centrsalsweeper63 guessed it to be from the mid-'60s, and he is correct. Attached is a photo collection of the entire Jonquil & Hop Green set to which your Constellation belongs. Also, from what you described, I would...

Here is another archived thread with some good general information and photos of Universal vacuum cleaners including your model, unpavemypath. https://vacuumland.org/threads/a-recap-of-universal-atlas-straight-suction-non-uprights.9723/

You're welcome.